JOBS: Cork based ‘Regatta Great Outdoors’ clothing distributor/retailer to create 100 jobs in Ireland over next 12 months through opening of new stores

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Regatta Great Outdoors, the outdoor clothing company, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs in Ireland with the opening of several new stores nationwide including key locations in Galway, Dublin and Waterford. This expansion sees Regatta Great Outdoors set to become a prominent... Read More

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31st May, 2017

HEALTH: Marymount Hospice seeks volunteer collectors for Sunflower Days

top of page 31 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sunflower Days is a national campaign for hospices, with all monies raised locally staying local Marymount University Hospital and Hospice urgently needs volunteers to support its Sunflower Days – which are taking part throughout Cork city and county on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th June.... Read More

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31st May, 2017

WEST CORK: German short film, ‘Backstory’ directed by Joshua Laukeninks wins ‘Best of Festival’ title at 2017 Fastnet Film Festival

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie German Short, ‘Backstory’ directed by Joshua Laukeninks, takes home Best of Festival at the 2017 Fastnet Film Festival Award Ceremony The festival, which took place from the 24th to the 28th of May saw huge crowds of filmmakers from all over the world descend... Read More

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31st May, 2017

POSITIVE RESULTS: Cork County Council begins campaign to tackle CHEWING GUM LITTER

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Campaign is changing people’s behaviour towards gum disposal The 2017 Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) gum litter education campaign was launched in Fermoy Town last week by County Mayor Cllr Seamus McGrath. This annual campaign is a huge success to date in changing the public’s... Read More

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31st May, 2017

HEALTH: “HSE have NO FIGURES for suicide deaths in hospitals” says Cork East Sinn Fein TD Pat Buckley

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD and deputy Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley (Cork East) has called for data to be collected on suicide deaths in Irish hospitals in order to highlight the need for better mental health services in general hospital settings. He made his comments following... Read More

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31st May, 2017

SPORT: Irish Government needs to invest more in rowing – to sow the seeds for future national glory – says West Cork TD

top of page 31 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the Government must press home Ireland’s recent success in international rowing with a renewed, and enlarged, financial support package. “Last weekend’s success for members of Skibbereen Rowing Club at the European Championships is further evidence... Read More

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31st May, 2017

ASYLUM SEEKERS: Cork North Central TD Jonathan O’Brien welcomes right to work Court ruling

top of page 31 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking following yesterdays Supreme Court ruling that a ban on asylum seekers from working is unconstitutional, Sinn Féin TD and Justice spokesperson Jonathan said that the ruling was an important step forward for asylum seekers in Ireland. Deputy O’Brien said; “Sinn Fein have consistently called... Read More

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31st May, 2017

HEALTH: Mater Private Cork welcomes new Consultant Respiratory Physician

top of page 31 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork has announced the arrival of new Consultant Respiratory Physician, Dr Sarah Landers. A Kerry native, Dr Sarah Landers, graduated with an honours degree in medicine from University College Cork in 2004. She has completed dual specialist training in respiratory and internal medicine and... Read More

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31st May, 2017

BUSINESS: Cork company Treemetrics signs €1.2m deal with ESA to create ‘Internet of Trees’

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Treemetrics, the Digital Analytics Platform for World Forestry’, has today announced a major €1.2 million contract agreement, with the European Space Agency, to roll out a pioneering Tree Growth analytics and monitoring system, which includes a unique measurement sensor that tracks the growth... Read More

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31st May, 2017

BUSINESS: 210 new jobs over next three years at MSD, Brinny, Innishannon, Co Cork

top of page 31 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West, Fine Gael Dáil Deputy, Jim Daly has welcomed the news that the MSD plant in Brinny has announced 210 new job vacancies which will become available over the next three years. The new jobs include technical, engineering, biochemistry, biology, quality and... Read More

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30th May, 2017

HISTORICAL TALK: The Trial and Execution of James Cotter – free talk at Shanagarry Design Centre, East Cork

top of page 30 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Shanagarry Design Centre in East Cork is hosting a series of free history talks over the summer months, starting with the Trial and Executive of James Cotter on Tuesday June 13th from 11am to 1pm. The Talk, which is free to attend, will be presented... Read More

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29th May, 2017

CORK: Demolition work begins on former Munster Showgrounds to make way for new City Council ‘Marina Park’

top of page 29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Demolition work is to begin today on the site of the former Munster Showgrounds paving the way for Cork City Council to develop Marina Park. Marina Park in Blackrock, at approx 32 ha, will be approximately five times the size of Fitzgerald’s Park. It will run... Read More

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